Report: Arsenal and Tottenham want £48,000-a-week sensation as Vlahovic alternative

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Arsenal and Tottenham are considering Alexander Isak as a possible alternative to Dusan Vlahovic in their quest to sign a new striker, according to Eurosport.

The 22-year-old is currently playing for Real Sociedad in La Liga where he has scored six goals in 16 appearances during 2021/22.

He has been with the San Sebastian-based outfit since 2019 when he signed from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

Isak caught the eye with some lively performances for Sweden at Euro 2020, registering two assists as his country reached the last 16.

The talented youngster bagged 17 goals in 44 games for Real Sociedad last season and now has admiring glances from the Premier League.

Like Isak, Vlahovic is backed for a bright future in the game. He has fired 13 goals already this season and has a substantial value placed on his head by Fiorentina.

That could rule out Arsenal and Tottenham with the North London contingent now looking at alternative players.

The report claims that if Isak comes to England he wants to go to a club where there is a clear pathway to play regular football.

With Harry Kane at Tottenham, that could see Arsenal hold the early aces in the quest to sign the wanted man.

Game-changer: Arsenal must beat Tottenham to Isak

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not as prolific as he once was, whilst Alexandre Lacazette could leave in the summer.

That means that Arsenal should be in the mix to land a new striker and Isak could spearhead Mikel Arteta’s attack for the foreseeable.

Isak is lively, scores goals and despite his tender years, he already has bags of experience across several European leagues.

Vlahovic might be out of reach but the £48,000-a-week Isak is a realistic signing that Arsenal must pursue in the near future.